St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, Sittingbourne, ME10 1UJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 23 primary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 5 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils are proud of their school and the roles they play in making it a great place to be. They feel safe here and are overtly welcoming to newcomers. The school's values of faith, love and respect are understood by pupils and clearly matter to them. Poor behaviour is rare. Problems are solved quickly because staff act when they need to. Inspectors' discussions with pupils and visits to classrooms showed high degrees of motivation to achieve well. Pupils told inspectors that teachers are patient and kind, especially when pupils get things wrong. Staff are equally positive about the pupils in their care. Pupils know this and respond positively when things get tough because they trust staff to help. Leaders at all levels have a clear vision for what the school should be for its pupils. This vision is lived day in, day out, and is not just an aspiration. Expectations are high. Staff are ambitious for all pupils, no matter what their background or barriers to learning may be. The result is a happy school where pupils are nurtured and achieve well, meaning that they are well prepared for their move to secondary school when the time comes.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff deliver the school's early reading programme as securely as they might. When this is the case, the quality of phonics teaching is inconsistent. This means that some pupils at the early stages of reading do not benefit from the expert phonics teaching they need. Leaders should ensure that the school's phonics programme is delivered with the highest degree of fidelity possible in all phases of the school and by all staff who teach pupils to read.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minterne Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| The Oaks Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Westlands Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| South Avenue Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Catherine Vedamuttu
- Phone
- 01795423479
- Address
- West Ridge, Sittingbourne, ME10 1UJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141471
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.